spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspās-ˌkraft 
: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere
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Before boarding, passengers customize their rides, selecting creative options for the spacecraft’s wings, nose and tail (dragons, balloons and hamburgers are among the styles).
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The rollback of the Artemis II rocket and spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida was originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Space Launch System will soon be departing the launch pad, where it's been vertical since mid-January, as NASA is planning to roll the giant rocket back to the agency's Vehicle Assembly Building where spacecraft are prepared for launch.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Many of the questions have arisen from data collected by Cassini, a spacecraft that explored the Saturnian system from 2004 to 2017.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The rollback of the Artemis II rocket and spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida was originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Space Launch System will soon be departing the launch pad, where it's been vertical since mid-January, as NASA is planning to roll the giant rocket back to the agency's Vehicle Assembly Building where spacecraft are prepared for launch.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Many of the questions have arisen from data collected by Cassini, a spacecraft that explored the Saturnian system from 2004 to 2017.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Spacecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacecraft. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspā-ˌskraft
plural spacecraft
: a vehicle for travel beyond the earth's atmosphere
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